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File #: 25-471    Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 4/8/2025 In control: City Council - Special
On agenda: 4/28/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of the appointments of Scott Morehouse and Serena Morris to the Community Development Advisory Committee with unexpired terms ending 11-30-2025 and Carla Brenton with an unexpired term ending 11-30-2026.
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PRESENTER: Presenter

Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval of the appointments of Scott Morehouse and Serena Morris to the Community Development Advisory Committee with unexpired terms ending 11-30-2025 and Carla Brenton with an unexpired term ending 11-30-2026.

 

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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All districts

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Community Development Advisory Committee so appointed by the city council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council on matters relating to the community development block grant program funds, making recommendations for the expenditure of those funds for eligible projects designed to assist low- and moderate-income citizens and eliminate slum and blight within the city, and projects that will benefit the citizens of the city.

 

The committee shall be composed of nine citizens of the city, as broadly representative of all aspects of the community as possible and including at least two low-to-moderate income residents. Members serve three-year terms.  The Ad Hoc Committee opened applications from February 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025, and received 6 applications.  The Ad Hoc Committee is recommending Scott Morehouse and Serena Morris with unexpired terms ending 11-30-2025, and Carla Brenton with an unexpired term ending 11-30-2026.

 

ISSUE:

Appointments to Community Development Advisory Committee require Council Approval.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

Economic Mobility Enhanced Connectivity Community Identity

Organizational Excellence Community Well-Being N/A

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FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact.

 

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RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the appointment of two (2) individuals to CDAC for unexpired terms ending 11-30-2025 and one (1) individual with an unexpired term ending 11-30-2026.